Panny = Panavision

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jimpatro

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Maybe this could end up as a Sticky. I keep seeing this turn up. But we need a different pet name for our Panasonic cameras.
 
I doubt that NASCAR shares brand name abbreviations with the Air Force. And anyway, we're not comparing apples with oranges. It's cameras with cameras. And it's especially relevant because many of us are shooting narratives with our Panasonic cameras.
 
jimpatro said:
Maybe this could end up as a Sticky. I keep seeing this turn up. But we need a different pet name for our Panasonic cameras.
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Is this necessary? True, "Panny" means "Panavision" in 35-mm film circles, but this is predominantly a video-oriented forum. Do you think that in a discussion of, say, the HVX200A anyone will mistakenly think Panny refers to Panavision?
 
How about if we teach those who are new to production correct terminology?
Like say, you "tilt up" not "pan up". Or "hand me a P2 card" instead of "hand me a mag" if you're shooting with a 200.

Some of us shoot on many formats. And some of the new folks will end up doing the same in their careers.

I just can't fathom resistance to knowledge.
 
Actually, Panavision isn't only 35mm formats.

The panavised Sony's also go by Panny. Panavision works with HD formats as well. So yes, Panavision does lie in 'video' as well.
 
Some people focus on the problem. Some people focus on the solution. Since "Panny" is taken, we need a good substitute.
 
Actually what I've seen to be pretty common is to just use the model number for short. I refer to my HVX200 as a "200". Arriflex 535 is the "535" and so on.
 
i think that calling an hvx a "panny" is like being a drive through cashier and telling folks you work for the "mcdonalds corporation"

not a great comparison i draw. but the name has already been taken by a much more pricey product. iits like that annoying guy (and well all know one) who tries to drop industry jargon to sound cool but gets it all wrong ; )
 
wgzn said:
its like that annoying guy (and well all know one) who tries to drop industry jargon to sound cool but gets it all wrong ; )
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Actually it's not really 'like' that... that's exactly what it is.
Eventually those people will be ridiculed until they change their jargon... or the jargon itself will change to reflect the new usage.
 
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